Answer on Algebra Question for Bob Dylan

2014-07-23T02:39:37-0400

Question #44421

2/(x+2) +2 = 7/ (x+2)

Expert's answer

2014-07-23T11:22:15-0400

Subtract 2/(x+2) from both parts and obtain 2=7/(x+2)-2/(x+2), collect similar terms, 2=5/(x+2). Multiply by (x+2), which is non-zero and obtain 2(x+2)=5. Dividing by 2 results in x+2=5/2. Next, subtract 2 from both sides x=5/2-2. Answer: x=1/2.&nbsp;